EP1815804A2 - Mechanically tuned buttress material to assist with proper formation of surgical element in diseased tissue - Google Patents

Mechanically tuned buttress material to assist with proper formation of surgical element in diseased tissue Download PDF

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EP1815804A2
EP1815804A2 EP07002328A EP07002328A EP1815804A2 EP 1815804 A2 EP1815804 A2 EP 1815804A2 EP 07002328 A EP07002328 A EP 07002328A EP 07002328 A EP07002328 A EP 07002328A EP 1815804 A2 EP1815804 A2 EP 1815804A2
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  • the present disclosure is directed to surgical stapling devices and sutures and, in particular, a buttress device used in connection or in combination with a surgical instrument for ensuring that an optimal amount of tissue compression is applied to tissue for an optimal formation of staples and sutures. Even more particularly, the present disclosure is directed to a buttress device that provides a visual indication to the surgeon that the optimal amount of tissue compression has been reached, and that it is the proper time to apply the surgical element.
  • Anastomosis is the surgical joining of separate hollow organ sections.
  • an anastomotic procedure follows surgery in which a diseased or defective section of hollow tissue is removed. Thereafter, the procedure has the steps that the remaining end tissue sections are to be joined.
  • the end sections may be joined by either circular, end-to-end, end-to-side, or side-to-side organ reconstruction methods.
  • a stapling device In a known circular anastomosis procedure, two ends of organ sections are joined by a stapling device.
  • the stapling device can drive a circular array of staples through the end of each organ section.
  • the device can simultaneously core any tissue interior of the driven circular array of staples to free a tubular passage.
  • Many examples for performing circular anastomosis of hollow organs are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,959,851 , 6,053,390 , 5,588,579 , 5,119,983 , 5,005,749 , 4,646,745 , 4,576,167 , and 4,473,077 , which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
  • these devices include an elongated shaft having a handle portion at a proximal end thereof to effect actuation of the device.
  • the device also has a staple holding component disposed at a distal end thereof.
  • An anvil assembly including an anvil rod with an attached anvil head is mounted to the distal end of the device.
  • the anvil is adjacent a staple holding component.
  • Opposed end portions of tissue of the hollow organ(s) to be stapled are clamped between the anvil head and the staple holding component.
  • the clamped tissue is stapled by driving one or more staples having a predetermined size from the staple holding component. In this manner, the ends of the staples pass through the tissue and are deformed by the anvil head.
  • An annular knife is advanced to core tissue within the hollow organ. In this manner, the knife frees a tubular passage within the organ.
  • Surgical stapling devices for performing circular anastomosis have also been used to treat internal hemorrhoids in the rectum.
  • the anvil head and the staple holding component of the surgical stapling device are inserted through the anus and into the rectum with the anvil head and the staple holding component in an open or un-approximated position.
  • a suture is used to pull the internal hemorrhoidal tissue and/or mucosal tissue towards the anvil rod.
  • the anvil head and the staple holding component are approximated to clamp the hemorrhoidal tissue and/or mucosal tissue between the anvil head and the staple holding component.
  • the stapling device is fired to remove the hemorrhoidal tissue and/or mucosal tissue and staple the cut tissue.
  • Sutures are also known in the art to connect or join tissue.
  • Non-circular stapling devices are also known in the art. In endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures, surgery is performed through a small incision or through a narrow cannula inserted through a small entrance wound in the skin. In order to address the specific needs of endoscopic and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures, endoscopic surgical stapling devices have been developed and are disclosed in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,040,715 (Green, et al. ); U.S. Pat. No. 5,307,976 (Olson, et al. ); U.S. Pat. No. 5,312,023 (Green, et al. ); U.S. Pat. No. 5,318,221 (Green, et al.
  • tissue types include cardiac tissue, colorectal tissue, gastrointestinal tissue, and pulmonary tissue.
  • tissue types include cardiac tissue, colorectal tissue, gastrointestinal tissue, and pulmonary tissue.
  • ischemic tissue or diseased tissue
  • thick tissue tissue treated with medicines or compounds
  • diabetic tissue as well as numerous others.
  • present disclosure is not limited to diseased tissue.
  • tissue compression is not limited to diseased tissue, and it is envisioned that compression may be applied to other instances where non-diseased tissue is encountered in the surgical procedure to ensure a positive surgical outcome.
  • a material that can support thin diseased tissue during stapling so the compression cannot damage the tissue.
  • a surgical indicator to indicate the proper formation of a surgical element.
  • the indicator has a member having a modulating property.
  • the member modulates to a first condition when no stress is applied, modulates to another second condition when a stress is applied.
  • the modulating property is configured to provide an indication when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level.
  • the predetermined compression stress level indicates an optimal tissue compression of the tissue type.
  • the indication is a tissue state that is optimal for the formation of the surgical element for the predetermined tissue type.
  • the indication is not limited to a pre-firing indication and can also be an indication of a post firing condition.
  • the substrate may remain connected to the operative site at the conclusion of the firing of the surgical instrument: Thus, the substrate having the indication remains on the substrate, and the surgeon can inspect the indication at any time after the firing.
  • the substrate can thus also provide an indication of the compression that was applied to the tissue at the firing at a time period long after that firing of the instrument.
  • an apparatus for determining an optimal amount of tissue compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue has a substrate made from a predetermined material.
  • the predetermined material has an initial color when no stress is applied to the substrate.
  • the predetermined material also has second color when a predetermined compression stress is applied to the substrate. The second color indicates a proper time in order to fire a surgical element into tissue.
  • an apparatus for supporting tissue during compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue has a substrate made from a predetermined material.
  • the predetermined material has a thickness and a predetermined stress-strain profile.
  • the predetermined stress-strain profile is complementary to a stress-strain profile of the tissue to permit the substrate to support the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue.
  • the substrate provides hemostasis control of the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue.
  • the substrate can be made of collagen, degradable polymers, or polysaccharides.
  • the substrate may have multiple layers or be a composite material having a support layer and a web layer.
  • the substrate may have a collagen support layer and a web that provides support and resiliency to the collagen support layer.
  • a method of determining an optimal amount of compression of tissue provides an indication to the surgeon of the optimal compression and a time to fire a surgical element into tissue.
  • the method has the steps of applying a pressure sensitive film to tissue.
  • the method may have the steps of applying a pressure sensitive foam, a film having particles, a gel, an adhesive or a combination thereof to tissue as a diagnostic device to provide the indication.
  • the pressure sensitive film is configured to provide an indication when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level.
  • the film is tuned such that the predetermined compression stress level indicates the optimal tissue compression of the tissue type.
  • the method has the steps of compressing the pressure sensitive film and the tissue and firing the instrument when the pressure sensitive film provides a visual indication of the optimal compression.
  • a method of determining an optimal amount of compression of tissue to provide an indication to the surgeon of the optimal compression and a time to fire a surgical element into tissue.
  • the method has the step of applying a substrate having a dye filled sac having a reservoir.
  • the sac is configured to burst or rupture when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level.
  • the sac is configured to yield when the predetermined stress level is the optimal tissue compression of the tissue type.
  • the method also has the step of compressing the substrate together with the tissue and firing the instrument when the dye is released from the sac.
  • the dye can be a colorant, or a pigment, or further include a biochemical probe all of which may be colored or emit color upon excitation by low energy radiation.
  • the substrate may have a dye filled sac that has a certain color.
  • the colored dye will be released from the sac once the sac ruptures and permit the surgeon to visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • the sac may have a predetermined chemical in the sac. Once the predetermined compression is reached, the predetermined chemical is released and can react with the substrate or another material to change color once the sac ruptures. This chemical reaction permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • the substrate may be formed with a plurality of liquid crystals.
  • the liquid crystals are made with the substrate and can be cast in place when the substrate is manufactured.
  • the liquid crystals are cast into a polymeric material and the polymeric substrate is extruded from a die.
  • the liquid crystals have a predetermined initial state and a second state when compressed with the optimal amount of compression. Once the predetermined compression is reached in the procedure and applied to the substrate having the plurality of liquid crystals, the liquid crystals can change an optical property of at least one of the liquid crystals and the substrate in response to the compression to provide the indication. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • the substrate may be formed with a plurality of microspheres.
  • the microspheres are manufactured with the substrate to include a material.
  • the microspheres have a size that is of an order smaller relative to the sacs of the previous embodiment.
  • the substrate may be formed with a plurality of nano-spheres.
  • the nano-spheres are manufactured with the substrate to include a material in a lumen formed in each of the nano-spheres.
  • the nano-spheres have a minuscule size relative to the sacs of the previous embodiment.
  • a moveable and a stationary platen may be used in order to compress tissue to assist with application of the surgical element into tissue.
  • the present disclosure is intended to be used with any stapling device known in the art, and reference to any particular type of stapling devices is simply for illustration only and should not be construed to limit the present disclosure.
  • the tissue may be any gastrointestinal tissue, abdominal tissue, pulmonary tissue, colonic tissue, cardiac tissue, muscle or any other mammalian tissue where stapling and sutures may be applied for therapeutic treatment. Properties of the tissue can be determined by either static or dynamic testing. Referring to Fig.
  • the strain is derived from the stretch ( ⁇ ) and is equal to 1 minus the stretch ( ⁇ ).
  • the stress in pounds per square inch is plotted on the y-axis and the strain is plotted on the x-axis.
  • a number of stress strain profiles for each of the different tissue types including a first and a second stomach tissue, a first and second colonic tissue, and a first and second small intestinal tissue.
  • the target zone indicates, an optimal amount of stress and strain for hemostasis control and for optimal healing of the tissue as indicated by the target rectangle shown in dotted lines for illustration purposes in Fig. 2.
  • the modulus of elasticity As stress is equal to a modulus of elasticity times the strain, it is appreciated that as stress increases for each of the discrete tissue samples, the modulus of elasticity remains constant to a certain threshold and then will also change when undergoing stress in excess of the threshold. It is appreciated that the modulus is fixed within a range, but then the modulus will vary after a certain predetermined threshold such as when the tissue undergoes intense stress.
  • the buttress material 10 is made to have substantially the same stress-strain profile as the tissue with which it is to be used or having substantially the same modulus and profile as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the buttress material 10 may be made of one or more polymers.
  • the one or more polymers may be a synthetic or a natural material.
  • buttress material 10 may be made from include polymers polyorthoesters, lactones, lactone copolymers, polysaccharides, detran, cellulose, hyaluronic acid, CMC, alginate, proteins, collagen, gelatin, keratin, elastin, silk, vinyl polymers, silicones, silicanes copolymers, polyurethanes, permanent polyurethanes, degradable polyurethanes, polyamines, polyamides, polyesters, polyether esters, polysulfine, polyalkelene oxides, PEG, peos, pey-ppgs, amorphous polymers, crystalline polymers, liquid crystal polymers, conducting polymers, fluorescent polymers, actuating polymers, anti-fluorescent polymers, and any combinations thereof. Some others of which may provide a diagnostic capability as will be discussed further detail below also including a liquid crystalline polymer, a conducting polymer, or an actuating polymer.
  • the stiffness of the polymer is controlled to have substantially the same stress-strain profile as the tissue.
  • the polymer has modified structural fibers to have substantially the same stress-strain profile, as the tissue.
  • the buttress material 10 is a composite structure or is a multilayered structure
  • one of the layers of the buttress material 10 may include a mesh or mesh like material in order to provide support to the composite or multilayered structure.
  • the polymer has modified structural fibers that are controlled by a degree of cross-linking of the fibers to have the substantially same stress-strain profile as the tissue.
  • the polymer may simply be selected from a number of existing polymers to substantially match the stress-strain profile as the tissue.
  • One of-skill in the art should appreciate that the surgeon would apply the surgical element through the tissue sections to join the tissue sections together and would also join the surgical element through the buttress material 10 shown in Fig. 1.
  • a movable platen and a stationary platen may have numerous configurations to apply compression to the tissue, however for the purposes of illustration, the compression to the tissue T is applied from a surgical stapler as shown in Figs. 3 through 4.
  • the surgical stapler 100 is shown having an anvil 12 and a staple cartridge 14 with an anvil drive assembly 16.
  • the anvil drive assembly 16 is advanced distally to contact an anvil 12 to close the stapler 10 as shown in Fig. 4, and to provide compression to the tissue T disposed within the gap 20 between the anvil 12 and the lower jaw 24.
  • an anastomosis device such as the instrument that is described in United States Patent No. 6,959,851 which has been previously incorporated by reference.
  • the present disclosure provides for a material to support and reinforce the tissue in order to apply a surgical instrument through the tissue with proper formation of the surgical element to ensure a proper surgical outcome.
  • Fig. 3 shows a tissue T between the.anvil 12 and a second stationary jaw 24 with a buttress material 10 disposed therebetween.
  • the buttress material 10 provides support and reinforcement to the tissue T so the surgeon can compress the tissue T and apply the surgical element such as a staple through the tissue T to join the tissue to another second tissue or section and to assist with a proper and repeated formation of the surgical element.
  • the surgeon has an amount of buttress material 10 having a complementary compressive property relative to the tissue T.
  • the buttress material 10 reinforces the tissue T when applying compression to the tissue.
  • the surgeon can fire the instrument.
  • the surgeon can apply the surgical element such as a staple through the tissue T to ensure proper formation of the surgical element without damaging the tissue.
  • the buttress material 10 would exhibit low stress under low compression values, and the buttress material 10 would exhibit high stress under higher compression values to match the tissue T, and provide a support to the tissue as if the surgeon were not simply firing through thin ischemic tissue T, but instead were firing the stapler through normal thick and well defined tissue T.
  • the compression ranges for the particular buttress material 10 in this embodiment would be complementary to the stress-strain profile of the individual tissue type as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the compression ranges would depend on the stress-strain curve that equates to a predetermined pressure on the tissue.
  • the modulus of elasticity of the buttress material 10 would match the modulus of elasticity of the specific tissue shown in Fig. 2.
  • the buttress material 10' has a different property relative to the tissue T.
  • the buttress material 10' yields at a greater rate relative to the tissue T when the compressive stress is applied by the jaws 22, 24.
  • the surgeon has an amount of buttress material 10' to reinforce the tissue T when applying the compression force to the tissue.
  • the buttress material 10' is softer than the tissue T and would compress and yield more than the tissue T when the force is applied and thereby provide additional compliance. Accordingly, once the proper amount of compression is reached, the surgeon could apply the surgical element such as a staple through the tissue T to assist with proper formation of the surgical element without damaging the tissue T.
  • the compression ranges for the particular buttress material 10' in this embodiment would also be derived from the stress-strain profile of the individual tissue type as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the compression ranges would depend on the stress-strain curve that equates to a predetermined pressure on the tissue.
  • the modulus of elasticity of the buttress material 10' would be more elastic than the modulus of elasticity of the specific tissue shown in Fig. 2.
  • the buttress material 10" again has a different property relative to the tissue.
  • the buttress material 10" does not yield at a greater rate relative to the tissue T when the compressive stress is applied by the jaws 22, 24, and instead is stiffer than the tissue T.
  • the surgeon when compressing the tissue T, the surgeon has an amount of buttress material 10" to reinforce the tissue T when applying the compression to the tissue T.
  • the buttress material 10" is more rigid than the tissue T.
  • the buttress material 10" would resist compression and yielding relative to the tissue.
  • the buttress material 10" would compress less than the tissue T when the force is applied and thereby transfer the compressive force to the tissue T. This transfer assists with hemostasis control of the tissue T.
  • the surgeon could apply the surgical element such as a staple through the tissue to assist with proper formation of the surgical element with repeatability and without damaging the tissue, and further provide hemostasis control of the tissue.
  • the compression ranges for the particular buttress material 10" in this embodiment would also be derived from the stress-strain profile of the individual tissue type as shown in Fig. 2 such as small intestinal tissue, colonic tissue, and stomach or abdominal tissue.
  • the compression ranges would depend on the stress-strain curve that equates to a predetermined pressure on the tissue.
  • the modulus of elasticity of the buttress material 10" would be less elastic or stiffer than the modulus of elasticity of the specific tissue shown in Fig. 2.
  • the system has a mechanically tuned buttress material 200.
  • the mechanically tuned buttress material 200 is made from a natural or synthetic material, and has a substrate 202.
  • the mechanically tuned buttress material 200 may be arranged in a number of predetermined mechanically tuned constructions with each different construction suitable to be used with a particular diseased tissue or a specific tissue type.
  • Each mechanically tuned material is suitable for use with different diseased or tissue types such as thin tissue, diabetic tissue, ischemic tissue or other types of tissue such as gastrointestinal, cardiac tissue, pulmonary tissue or anther tissue type.
  • each mechanically tuned buttress material 200 provides the surgeon with a visual indication of a threshold amount of compression that is to be applied to the tissue for a predetermined time period. Once the visual indication is communicated, the surgeon will visually know that it is the proper time to implant the surgical element in the tissue. The surgeon will be provided with an indication that it is time for joining the two tissue sections together and thus will release the tissue after firing the instrument and no longer apply any further compression to the tissue. Thus, the mechanically tuned buttress material 200 provides for an optimal compression of tissue prior to introducing the surgical element into tissue.
  • the buttress material 200 may be inspect later long after the firing of the instrument in post operative care. The surgeon may inspect the tissue adjacent the buttress material 200 to ensure healing of the tissue, and that the proper amount of compression was applied to ensure a positive surgical outcome.
  • the substrate 202 can be made from a polymer.
  • the polymer can be the same as or different from the polymers listed above for the buttress material 10, and may include the previously discussed diagnostic capability.
  • the polymers can include liquid crystal polymers, conducting polymers, fluorescent polymers, actuating polymers, anti-fluorescent polymers, and any combinations thereof.
  • Some of the polymers forming the substrate 202 may have other mechanical properties that can provide the indication exclusive of any stress applied to the polymer.
  • the polymer itself can include one or more mechanical properties that can contribute to providing the indication that include a molecular weight, a polydispersity index, a thermal property or history, a monomer structure, a monomer selection, a cross linking density, a viscoelasticity property of the polymer, or a stability of the polymer.
  • mechanical properties that can contribute to providing the indication that include a molecular weight, a polydispersity index, a thermal property or history, a monomer structure, a monomer selection, a cross linking density, a viscoelasticity property of the polymer, or a stability of the polymer.
  • the substrate 202 may be made from any suitable flexible material that can be bent, or wrapped around tissue without damaging the tissue or abrading the tissue.
  • the substrate 202 is made from a biocompatible material, and can be readily applied and removed from the inner tissues of the body such as gastrointestinal tissue, cardiac tissue, colonic tissue, small intestinal tissue, large intestinal tissue and pulmonary tissue without abrading the tissue, and/or harming the tissue.
  • the substrate 200 has a distal surface 204 that contacts the tissue and also has an opposite proximal surface 206.
  • the substrate 202 may be made from a pressure sensitive film.
  • the substrate 202 may be made from a pressure sensitive gel, pressure sensitive foam, a material having a number of particles, or adhesives and any combinations thereof.
  • the change in a visual state to provide the indication may be from translucent condition of the substrate 200 to an opaque condition of the substrate 200.
  • the change in the visual state may be from a first color to a second color.
  • the indication may be from one initial color to a second color as shown in Fig. 8A. The second color will provide the surgeon with an indication that the optimal compression threshold has been reached for the specific tissue, and that the tissue is ready for introduction of a surgical element such as a number of staples.
  • the substrate 202 is not made from a pressure sensitive film and instead has a number of sacs 208 shown in Fig. 9.
  • the sacs 208 have a predetermined tensile strength or burst strength that is engineered to rupture or burst at a specific pressure when the substrate is compressed.
  • the sacs 208 are arranged on the distal surface 204 of the substrate 202.
  • the sacs 208 may be placed in the interior of the substrate 202 and be confined within the interior of the substrate 202.
  • the sacs 208 have an outer surface 210, and an inner lumen 212 that is sealed from the outer environment.
  • the sacs 208 may be formed in a discrete array of rows on the distal surface of the substrate 202 such as ten by ten, or twenty by twenty.
  • the sacs 208 may be in predetermined clusters on the distal side 204 of the substrate 202 or alternatively in the interior space of the substrate 202.
  • the sacs 208 may be dimensioned so as to encompass the, entire distal side 204 of the substrate 202.
  • the sacs 208 of the substrate 202 may be made from a trimethyl carbonate, or a polysaccharide such as dextran.
  • the sacs 208 can also be made from polyglycolic acid, or polylactic acid.
  • Fig. 10 shows one sac 208 of the substrate 202.
  • the sacs 208 have an inner lumen 212 that is sized to cover a predetermined material within the inner lumen 212.
  • the inner lumen 212 is generally spherically shaped.
  • the inner lumen 212 may be generally orthogonal shaped or tubular, or in still a further embodiment, the inner lumen 212 may be irregularly shaped.
  • the predetermined material is a dye 214 that is in the inner lumen 212.
  • the dye 214 may be a suture dye and is non-toxic and an amount of the dye 214 may enter the body without any toxic effect or harm to the tissue.
  • the predetermined material may alternatively be a fluorescent dye, an ultraviolet dye, a visible dye, a pigment, or a color additive.
  • each individual sac 208 is set in advance in relation to a tissue type such as gastrointestinal tissue, cardiac tissue, pulmonary tissue, or muscle so the sacs 208 will all yield when a certain amount of compressive force is placed on the substrate 202 that matches the tissue type.
  • the dyes 214 may be any ultra-violet visible dye (food colorant, etc) or probes such as fluorescent or infrared (IR) /near-IR probes. These probes may require a predetermined amount of excitation energy for emission.
  • the polymer composing the substrate or the particles could be prepared from, or functionalized with, the above mentioned “probe” molecules, in that the polymer provides both the mechanical and visualization properties.
  • Some probes include a fluorescent probe, FTI flourescein, fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate (TRITC) probes, rhodamine, DAPI, a molecular probe such as a "nuclear yellow” probe, an acridine orange probe, DRAQ TM and SYTOX® nuclear labels, propidium iodide and other fluorophores with similar absorption and emission spectra.
  • fluorescent probe FTI flourescein, fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate (TRITC) probes
  • rhodamine DAPI
  • molecular probe such as a "nuclear yellow” probe, an acridine orange probe, DRAQ TM and SYTOX® nuclear labels
  • propidium iodide and other fluorophores with similar absorption and emission spectra
  • the contents or dye 214 of the sacs 208 when compressed, the contents or dye 214 of the sacs 208 will escape from the substrate 202 and on to the tissue T.
  • the contents or dye 214 of the sacs 208 when compressed, the contents or dye 214 of the sacs 208 will leak from the sacs 208 and be confined within the interior of the substrate 202 but be visible from the outside of the substrate 202, and will not contact the tissue.
  • the dye 214 cannot escape from the substrate 202, and other dye types can be used.
  • the substrate 202 may be formed with no dye 214. Instead, the inner lumen 212 will be empty and will simply audibly pop at the optimal compression.
  • the buttress material 200 will audibly indicate to apply the surgical element into the tissue T.
  • the surgeon will be provided with an alternative or false indication.
  • the surgeon will know that the substrate 202 is not being applied with a compressive force in either a uniform manner or that an insufficient compressive force is being applied to the tissue T. In this instance, the surgeon can reorient the instrument, and attempt again to apply the surgical element at the desired site.
  • surgeon after repeated attempts does not see the indication, surgeon will know that the substrate 202 is not being applied with a compressive force in either a uniform manner or that an insufficient compressive force is being applied to the tissue T. In this instance, the surgeon may then apply another different type of surgical element, such as a suture at the desired site.
  • the substrate 202 does not have any dye as in Fig. 11 but instead has different contents.
  • the sac 208 has a chemical substance 214 disposed therein.
  • the chemical substance 214 may escape from the substrate 202 when the sac 208 ruptures.
  • the contents or chemical substance 214 of the sacs 208 will rupture and leak from the sacs 208 and will contact an exterior surface of the substrate 202.
  • the substrate 202 when the chemical substance 214 contacts the substrate 202, the substrate 202 will react with the chemical substance 214 to provide the visual indication that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • the chemical reaction between the substrate 202 and the chemical substance 214 will change an optical property of the substrate 202 as shown in Fig. 11B, and in this manner, the surgeon will visually see a change in color at the desired site at the predetermined compression. Once being provided with the diagnostic indication and the surgeon will then know to apply the surgical element into the tissue T upon seeing the indication.
  • the substrate 202 shown in Fig. 11C may be formed with a plurality of liquid or solid crystals 209.
  • the crystals 209 are made with the substrate 202 and can be cast in place when the substrate 202 is manufactured.
  • the crystals 209 are cast into a polymeric material and the polymeric substrate 202 is extruded from a die.
  • the crystals 209 have a predetermined initial state and a second state when compressed with the optimal amount of compression. Once the predetermined compression is reached in the procedure and applied to the substrate 202 as shown in Fig. 11D, the crystals 209 can break. In this manner, an optical property of at least one of the crystals 209 and the substrate 202 in response to the compression is changed to provide the indication. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • the substrate 202 fixed to the tissue, this allows the surgeon to inspect the tissue later or post firing or long after the firing of the instrument such as in post operative care.
  • the surgeon may inspect the tissue adjacent the substrate 202 to ensure healing of the tissue, and that the proper amount of compression was applied to ensure a positive surgical outcome.
  • the sacs 208 may be formed with various sizes.
  • the substrate 202 may be formed with a plurality of microspheres 211.
  • the microspheres 211 are manufactured with the substrate 202 to include the dye 214 or other material as discussed above.
  • the microspheres 211 have a size that is of an order smaller relative to the sacs 208 of the previous embodiment.
  • Fig. 11F shows an enlarged view of the substrate 202 along reference circle 11F of Fig. 11E.
  • the microspheres 211 can rupture to release their contents and provide an indication in response to the optimal compression. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • the microspheres 211 could be prepared from polymers including lactones, polyalkylene oxides, polyorthoesters, polyphosphazenes, vinyl polymers including polymethylmethacrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, styrene sulfonic acid, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, hydroxyethyl methacrylates, sulfopropyl acrylates, vinyl lipids and phospholipids, and vinyl copolymers, proteins (collagen, albumin, casein, gelatin, lactoferrin, synthetic/recombinant, etc.), polysaccharides (hyaluronic acid, carboxy methyl cellulose, heparin sulfate, dextran, chitosan, alginates, methyl cellulose, functionalized derivatives (amino, carboxy, hydroxy, sulfonated, fluorinated), etc.), polyesters, polyamines, polyanhydrides, polyhydroxy alkoanates, poly
  • the substrate may be formed with a plurality of nano-spheres 213 which can be of an order of a tenth to 1000 th smaller than the sacs 208.
  • the nano-spheres 213 are manufactured with the substrate 202 to include a material in a lumen (not shown) formed in each of the nano-spheres 213. in one embodiment, the nanospheres 213 have a minuscule size relative to the sacs 208 of the previous embodiment.
  • the nano-spheres 213 can rupture to release their contents and provide an indication in response to the optimal compression. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • some of the nano-spheres 213 can rupture at different stress gradients to provide a number of different indications depending on the specific desired compression in the procedure.
  • the substrate 202 may have a marking or identification on the proximal surface 206 to indicate a tissue type such as gastrointestinal tissue, cardiac tissue, pulmonary tissue, or muscle so the sacs 208 collectively will all yield when a certain amount of compressive force is placed on the substrate 202 that is relevant to that tissue type, and the surgeon can readily interchange between several different types of buttress materials 200 during the course of a single procedure.
  • the contents of the sacs 208 may leak from the substrate 202 and on to the tissue T once the predetermined compressive force is achieved. In this manner, the surgeon will visually the indication at the desired site, and the surgeon Will then know to apply the surgical element upon seeing the indication.
  • the substrate 202 may have a marking or identification I on the proximal surface 206 to indicate a specific tissue condition for the tissue type.
  • a marking or identification I on the proximal surface 206 to indicate a specific tissue condition for the tissue type.
  • tissue type for example, for gastrointestinal tissue there may are several different substrates 202 with each having sacs 208 that will yield differently when a predetermined amount of compression is applied for different diseased or tissue types such as diabetic tissue.
  • the sacs 208 may yield at a first compressive force suitable for diabetic gastrointestinal tissue.
  • the proximal surface 206 may provide such an indication I.
  • the sacs 208 in another embodiment may yield at a second compressive force that is different than the first compressive force and be suitable for ischemic gastrointestinal tissue.
  • the proximal surface 206 will provide another indication I' such as "ischemic gastrointestinal tissue" as shown in Fig. 13.
  • the sacs 208 in a further embodiment may yield and leak the dye 214 at a third compressive force that is different than the first and second compressive force and be suitable for gastrointestinal tissue where the patient has undergone extensive usage of a medicinal compound and be marked accordingly.
  • the proximal surface 206 of the substrate 202 will provide such another indication I' such as "steroid use- gastrointestinal tissue" as shown in Fig. 13.
  • Various configurations are possible and within the scope of the present disclosure.
  • the sacs 208 in other embodiments may yield at compressive forces suitable for various disease types, such as ischemic tissue, diabetic tissue, tissue exposed to specific prescribed medicine(s), soft tissue, thick tissue, or specific diseased tissue for all tissue types including but not limited to gastrointestinal tissue, pulmonary tissue, cardiac tissue, abdominal tissue, colonic tissue or any other known animal or human tissue.
  • various disease types such as ischemic tissue, diabetic tissue, tissue exposed to specific prescribed medicine(s), soft tissue, thick tissue, or specific diseased tissue for all tissue types including but not limited to gastrointestinal tissue, pulmonary tissue, cardiac tissue, abdominal tissue, colonic tissue or any other known animal or human tissue.
  • the sacs 208 of the substrate 202 will not simply become leaky upon being compressed, but instead burst open to instantly provide the visual indication to the surgeon that the optimal compression from the instrument is reached.
  • the sacs 208 may have a quantity of matter in the inner lumen 212 to assist with the bursting so as to come open or rupture suddenly when the optimal compressive load is applied to the substrate 202, especially from an internal pressure of the sac 208.
  • the gas in the inner lumen 212 of the sac 208 that will burst may be air, oxygen, nitrogen, an inert gas, carbon dioxide or a specific predetermined other gaseous substance.
  • the gas will further assist with bursting the lateral walls of the sac 208 when the certain amount of compressive force is placed on the buttress material 200 that is complementary to that tissue type.
  • the sacs 208 further will burst open widely in order for the material being disposed in the sacs 208 to leak from the sacs 208 so as to become visible in a readily manner.
  • the contents of the sacs 208 have little resistance to flow and a low viscosity.
  • the contents leak from the sacs 208 and from the substrate 202 and on to the tissue once the predetermined compressive force is achieved in a readily manner. In this manner, the surgeon will immediately after the bursting visually appreciate a change in color at the desired site (or confined in the substrate 202) and the surgeon will then know to apply the surgical element upon seeing the indication.
  • the substrate 202 may be bendable without the sacs 208 bursting so as to be wrapped around the desired tissue site.
  • the substrate 202 may be arranged independent of the apparatus for applying a surgical element.
  • the substrate 202 may be disposed in a suitable dispenser in a roll or laterally in a sealed box ready for surgical usage as shown in Fig. 15.
  • the substrate 202 may be applied to a first side of the tissue, and then the jaws 22, 24 of the surgical instrument may be fashioned around the tissue and the substrate 202, and then compressed.
  • two sheets of substrate 202 may be applied to a first side of the tissue, and then another opposite second side of the tissue.
  • the jaws of the surgical instrument may be fashioned around the tissue and two sheets of the substrate 202 for compression.
  • the substrate 202 may be arranged directly fixed on or through a slot in the jaws 22, 24 of a surgical instrument and connected to a suitable rolled dispenser adjacent to the instrument. Thereafter, the jaws 22, 24 may be compressed around the tissue and the substrate 202 to determine the optimal amount of compression. Thereafter, a portion of the substrate 202 formed in a roll may have a perforation (not shown). The used portion of the roll of the substrate 202 may be removed after the surgical element is introduced into tissue simply by tearing at the perforation.
  • the visualization of the color change may occur under natural lighting, or be observed under fluorescent lighting conditions.
  • the dye 214 may be visualized under a fluorescent light or at a predetermined wavelength such as 488 nm.
  • the surgeon can wear lenses or goggles to facilitate viewing the dye 214 and to assist with locating a proper staple line in order to introduce the surgical staples.
  • Various configurations are possible and are within the present disclosure.
  • the substrate 202 may be applied dry to the tissue site, or with a suitable gel or lubricating agent.
  • a suitable gel or lubricating agent such as VASOLINE TM , or KY JELLY TM , or another suitable gel such as maltodextran that permits the substrate 202 to be tacked down and remain on the tissue during compression.

Abstract

An apparatus for supporting tissue during compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue has a substrate. The substrate is made from a predetermined material. The predetermined material has a thickness and a predetermined stress strain profile. The predetermined stress strain profile is complementary to a stress strain profile of the tissue and permits the substrate to support the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue. The substrate provides hemostasis control of the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue.

Description

    BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field
  • The present disclosure is directed to surgical stapling devices and sutures and, in particular, a buttress device used in connection or in combination with a surgical instrument for ensuring that an optimal amount of tissue compression is applied to tissue for an optimal formation of staples and sutures. Even more particularly, the present disclosure is directed to a buttress device that provides a visual indication to the surgeon that the optimal amount of tissue compression has been reached, and that it is the proper time to apply the surgical element.
  • 2. Description of the Related Art
  • Anastomosis is the surgical joining of separate hollow organ sections. Typically, an anastomotic procedure follows surgery in which a diseased or defective section of hollow tissue is removed. Thereafter, the procedure has the steps that the remaining end tissue sections are to be joined. Depending on the desired anastomotic procedure, the end sections may be joined by either circular, end-to-end, end-to-side, or side-to-side organ reconstruction methods.
  • In a known circular anastomosis procedure, two ends of organ sections are joined by a stapling device. The stapling device can drive a circular array of staples through the end of each organ section. The device can simultaneously core any tissue interior of the driven circular array of staples to free a tubular passage. Many examples for performing circular anastomosis of hollow organs are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,959,851 , 6,053,390 , 5,588,579 , 5,119,983 , 5,005,749 , 4,646,745 , 4,576,167 , and 4,473,077 , which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
  • Typically, these devices include an elongated shaft having a handle portion at a proximal end thereof to effect actuation of the device. The device also has a staple holding component disposed at a distal end thereof. An anvil assembly including an anvil rod with an attached anvil head is mounted to the distal end of the device. The anvil is adjacent a staple holding component. Opposed end portions of tissue of the hollow organ(s) to be stapled are clamped between the anvil head and the staple holding component. The clamped tissue is stapled by driving one or more staples having a predetermined size from the staple holding component. In this manner, the ends of the staples pass through the tissue and are deformed by the anvil head. An annular knife is advanced to core tissue within the hollow organ. In this manner, the knife frees a tubular passage within the organ.
  • Surgical stapling devices for performing circular anastomosis have also been used to treat internal hemorrhoids in the rectum. During the use of a circular stapling device for hemorrhoid treatment, the anvil head and the staple holding component of the surgical stapling device are inserted through the anus and into the rectum with the anvil head and the staple holding component in an open or un-approximated position. Thereafter, a suture is used to pull the internal hemorrhoidal tissue and/or mucosal tissue towards the anvil rod. Next, the anvil head and the staple holding component are approximated to clamp the hemorrhoidal tissue and/or mucosal tissue between the anvil head and the staple holding component. The stapling device is fired to remove the hemorrhoidal tissue and/or mucosal tissue and staple the cut tissue. Sutures are also known in the art to connect or join tissue. Although the use of circular anastomosis staplers for hemorrhoid treatment has many benefits often, a surgeon will encounter, over the course of a surgical procedure, one or more different types of tissue in the body for which to apply a surgical element such as a staple.
  • Non-circular stapling devices are also known in the art. In endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures, surgery is performed through a small incision or through a narrow cannula inserted through a small entrance wound in the skin. In order to address the specific needs of endoscopic and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures, endoscopic surgical stapling devices have been developed and are disclosed in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,040,715 (Green, et al. ); U.S. Pat. No. 5,307,976 (Olson, et al. ); U.S. Pat. No. 5,312,023 (Green, et al. ); U.S. Pat. No. 5,318,221 (Green, et al. ); U.S. Pat. No. 5,326,013 (Green, et al. ); U.S. Pat. No. 5,332,142 (Robinson, et al. ); and U.S. Pat. No. 6,241,139 (Milliman et al. ), the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. These non-circular or linear stapling devices are useful for gastrointestinal or bariatric surgery and include a staple cartridge and an anvil for applying titanium surgical staples into the body to join or connect tissue sections to one another.
  • Some other tissue types include cardiac tissue, colorectal tissue, gastrointestinal tissue, and pulmonary tissue. In these different types of tissues, there may be a number of different other types of classes of such tissue, such as ischemic tissue, or diseased tissue, thick tissue, tissue treated with medicines or compounds, diabetic tissue, as well as numerous others. However, one of ordinary skill in the art should appreciate that the present disclosure is not limited to diseased tissue.
  • It is desired to ensure proper formation of the respective surgical element (such as the array of staples) into such tissue. It has been observed that with certain types of tissue such as ischemic tissue, or diabetic tissue an amount of compression can be applied to the tissue for an optimal time period to assist the instrument.
  • However, further compression for a time period (after an optimal time period) is not favored. In the surgical environment, it is difficult to visually appreciate the optimal amount of compression that should be applied to the various tissue types, and also it is difficult to visually appreciate the optimal time period for tissue compression. It should be appreciated that tissue compression is not limited to diseased tissue, and it is envisioned that compression may be applied to other instances where non-diseased tissue is encountered in the surgical procedure to ensure a positive surgical outcome.
  • Accordingly, a continuing need exists in the art for a device that provides an indication to the surgeon that a threshold compression has been reached and that the surgical element should be applied to the tissue (such as a staple). A continuing need exists in the art for a device that is used in connection with a surgical instrument that can act as an intermediary between the instrument and the tissue so the tissue is optimally compressed by the intermediary for proper formation of the surgical element such as a staple without damaging the tissue. There is also a need for a material that can support thin diseased tissue during stapling so the compression cannot damage the tissue. There is also a need in the art for a device that can reinforce a staple line and to redistribute the pressure gradient that forms the staple line more evenly over an area of the healthy or diseased tissue.
  • SUMMARY
  • According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a surgical indicator to indicate the proper formation of a surgical element. The indicator has a member having a modulating property. The member modulates to a first condition when no stress is applied, modulates to another second condition when a stress is applied. The modulating property is configured to provide an indication when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level. The predetermined compression stress level indicates an optimal tissue compression of the tissue type. The indication is a tissue state that is optimal for the formation of the surgical element for the predetermined tissue type.
  • The indication is not limited to a pre-firing indication and can also be an indication of a post firing condition. The substrate may remain connected to the operative site at the conclusion of the firing of the surgical instrument: Thus, the substrate having the indication remains on the substrate, and the surgeon can inspect the indication at any time after the firing. The substrate can thus also provide an indication of the compression that was applied to the tissue at the firing at a time period long after that firing of the instrument.
  • According to another aspect of the present disclosure there is provided an apparatus for determining an optimal amount of tissue compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue. The apparatus has a substrate made from a predetermined material. The predetermined material has an initial color when no stress is applied to the substrate. The predetermined material also has second color when a predetermined compression stress is applied to the substrate. The second color indicates a proper time in order to fire a surgical element into tissue.
  • According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure there is provided an apparatus for supporting tissue during compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue. The apparatus has a substrate made from a predetermined material. The predetermined material has a thickness and a predetermined stress-strain profile. The predetermined stress-strain profile is complementary to a stress-strain profile of the tissue to permit the substrate to support the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue. The substrate provides hemostasis control of the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue. The substrate can be made of collagen, degradable polymers, or polysaccharides. In one embodiment, the substrate may have multiple layers or be a composite material having a support layer and a web layer. The substrate may have a collagen support layer and a web that provides support and resiliency to the collagen support layer.
  • According to a further aspect of the present disclosure there is provided a method of determining an optimal amount of compression of tissue. The method provides an indication to the surgeon of the optimal compression and a time to fire a surgical element into tissue. The method has the steps of applying a pressure sensitive film to tissue. In another alternative embodiment, the method may have the steps of applying a pressure sensitive foam, a film having particles, a gel, an adhesive or a combination thereof to tissue as a diagnostic device to provide the indication. The pressure sensitive film is configured to provide an indication when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level. The film is tuned such that the predetermined compression stress level indicates the optimal tissue compression of the tissue type. The method has the steps of compressing the pressure sensitive film and the tissue and firing the instrument when the pressure sensitive film provides a visual indication of the optimal compression.
  • According another aspect of the present disclosure there is provided a method of determining an optimal amount of compression of tissue to provide an indication to the surgeon of the optimal compression and a time to fire a surgical element into tissue. The method has the step of applying a substrate having a dye filled sac having a reservoir. The sac is configured to burst or rupture when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level. The sac is configured to yield when the predetermined stress level is the optimal tissue compression of the tissue type. The method also has the step of compressing the substrate together with the tissue and firing the instrument when the dye is released from the sac. The dye can be a colorant, or a pigment, or further include a biochemical probe all of which may be colored or emit color upon excitation by low energy radiation.
  • In one embodiment, the substrate may have a dye filled sac that has a certain color. The colored dye will be released from the sac once the sac ruptures and permit the surgeon to visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached. In another embodiment, the sac may have a predetermined chemical in the sac. Once the predetermined compression is reached, the predetermined chemical is released and can react with the substrate or another material to change color once the sac ruptures. This chemical reaction permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the substrate may be formed with a plurality of liquid crystals. The liquid crystals are made with the substrate and can be cast in place when the substrate is manufactured. In one embodiment, the liquid crystals are cast into a polymeric material and the polymeric substrate is extruded from a die. The liquid crystals have a predetermined initial state and a second state when compressed with the optimal amount of compression. Once the predetermined compression is reached in the procedure and applied to the substrate having the plurality of liquid crystals, the liquid crystals can change an optical property of at least one of the liquid crystals and the substrate in response to the compression to provide the indication. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • In still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the substrate may be formed with a plurality of microspheres. The microspheres are manufactured with the substrate to include a material. In one embodiment, the microspheres have a size that is of an order smaller relative to the sacs of the previous embodiment. Once the predetermined compression is reached in the procedure and applied to the substrate having the microspheres, the microspheres can rupture to release their contents and provide an indication in response to the compression. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • In still a further embodiment of the present disclosure, the substrate may be formed with a plurality of nano-spheres. The nano-spheres are manufactured with the substrate to include a material in a lumen formed in each of the nano-spheres. In one embodiment, the nano-spheres have a minuscule size relative to the sacs of the previous embodiment. Once the predetermined compression is reached in the procedure and applied to the substrate having the nanospheres, the nano-spheres can rupture to release their contents and provide an indication in response to the compression. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached. Each of the nano-spheres can rupture at different stress gradients to provide a number of different indications depending on the specific encountered compression in the procedure.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
    • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mechanically tuned buttress material to support tissue for surgical stapling;
    • FIG. 2 is a graph of an equilibrium stress plotted against an amount of strain for a number of different tissue types to determine a tissue mechanical property for the buttress material of FIG. 1;
    • FIGS. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional views of a surgical stapler compressing tissue with the mechanically tuned buttress material supporting the tissue according to the present disclosure;
    • FIG. 5 shows an upper jaw and a lower jaw compressing tissue with the mechanically tuned buttress material supporting the tissue according to the present disclosure;
    • FIG. 6 shows another embodiment with an upper jaw and a lower jaw compressing tissue with the mechanically tuned buttress material stiffer than the tissue;
    • FIG. 7 shows another embodiment with an upper jaw and a lower jaw compressing tissue with the mechanically tuned buttress material softer than the tissue;
    • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a buttress material for supporting the tissue according to the present disclosure with the buttress material adapted to provide a visual indication to the surgeon that the optimal amount of compressive stress has been reached;
    • FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the buttress material of FIG. 8 providing a visual indication to the surgeon that the optimal amount of compressive stress has been reached;
    • FIG. 9 is an enlarged area of detail of an embodiment of the distal side of the buttress material having a number of dye filled sacs;
    • FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a sac of FIG. 9;
    • FIG. 11 is an enlarged area of detail of an embodiment of the distal side of the buttress material having a dye filled sac with the sac releasing the dye in response to the compression from the upper and lower jaws;
    • FIG. 11A is an enlarged area of detail of an embodiment of the distal side of the buttress material having a sac with a chemical reactant with the sac releasing the chemical reactant in response to the compression from the upper and lower jaws;
    • FIG. 11B is an enlarged area of detail of the embodiment of FIG. 11A with the released chemical reactant now reacting with the buttress material to color the buttress material to provide the surgeon with the visual indication;
    • FIG. 11C is a perspective view of an embodiment of the substrate having a number of crystals to provide the surgeon with the visual indication;
    • FIG. 11D is a perspective view of an embodiment of the substrate having a number of crystals subjected to the optimal compression and providing the visual indication;
    • FIG. 11E is a perspective view of an embodiment of the substrate having a number of microspheres to provide the surgeon with the visual indication;
    • FIG. 11F is an enlarged view of detail of the embodiment of the substrate with the microspheres of FIG. 11E;
    • FIG. 11G is a perspective view of an embodiment of the substrate having a number of nano-spheres to provide the surgeon with the visual indication;
    • FIG. 11H is an enlarged view of detail of the embodiment of the substrate with the nano-spheres of FIG. 11G;
    • FIGS. 12 and 13 are perspective views of the buttress material for a specific tissue type;
    • FIG. 14 shows an enlarged area of detail of a sac having a dye and a specific gaseous substance in the sac; and
    • FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of a rolled buttress material for a specific tissue type.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • Embodiments of the presently disclosed buttress materials will be described herein below with reference to the accompanying drawing figures wherein like reference numerals identify similar or identical elements. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the disclosure in unnecessary detail.
  • Referring now to Fig. 1, there is shown an embodiment of the buttress material 10 of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, a moveable and a stationary platen (not shown) may be used in order to compress tissue to assist with application of the surgical element into tissue. The present disclosure is intended to be used with any stapling device known in the art, and reference to any particular type of stapling devices is simply for illustration only and should not be construed to limit the present disclosure. The tissue may be any gastrointestinal tissue, abdominal tissue, pulmonary tissue, colonic tissue, cardiac tissue, muscle or any other mammalian tissue where stapling and sutures may be applied for therapeutic treatment. Properties of the tissue can be determined by either static or dynamic testing. Referring to Fig. 2, the stretch (λ) is defined as a ratio of the deformed thickness of the tissue to an undeformed thickness as shown below wherein hf is the final height of the tissue and hi is the initial height of the tissue: λ = h f h i
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  • Stress (σ) is defined as the force (f) divided by the contact area (A) of the loading platen. σ = F A
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  • The strain is derived from the stretch (λ) and is equal to 1 minus the stretch (λ). As shown in Fig. 2, the stress in pounds per square inch is plotted on the y-axis and the strain is plotted on the x-axis. As can be understood from the graph, there is shown a number of stress strain profiles for each of the different tissue types including a first and a second stomach tissue, a first and second colonic tissue, and a first and second small intestinal tissue. As the tissue undergoes stress and strain the optimal target operating conditions for strain and stress are located in the target zone. The target zone indicates, an optimal amount of stress and strain for hemostasis control and for optimal healing of the tissue as indicated by the target rectangle shown in dotted lines for illustration purposes in Fig. 2. As stress is equal to a modulus of elasticity times the strain, it is appreciated that as stress increases for each of the discrete tissue samples, the modulus of elasticity remains constant to a certain threshold and then will also change when undergoing stress in excess of the threshold. It is appreciated that the modulus is fixed within a range, but then the modulus will vary after a certain predetermined threshold such as when the tissue undergoes intense stress.
  • In one embodiment, the buttress material 10 is made to have substantially the same stress-strain profile as the tissue with which it is to be used or having substantially the same modulus and profile as shown in Fig. 2. The buttress material 10 may be made of one or more polymers. The one or more polymers may be a synthetic or a natural material. Some of the materials that the buttress material 10 may be made from include polymers polyorthoesters, lactones, lactone copolymers, polysaccharides, detran, cellulose, hyaluronic acid, CMC, alginate, proteins, collagen, gelatin, keratin, elastin, silk, vinyl polymers, silicones, silicanes copolymers, polyurethanes, permanent polyurethanes, degradable polyurethanes, polyamines, polyamides, polyesters, polyether esters, polysulfine, polyalkelene oxides, PEG, peos, pey-ppgs, amorphous polymers, crystalline polymers, liquid crystal polymers, conducting polymers, fluorescent polymers, actuating polymers, anti-fluorescent polymers, and any combinations thereof. Some others of which may provide a diagnostic capability as will be discussed further detail below also including a liquid crystalline polymer, a conducting polymer, or an actuating polymer.
  • The stiffness of the polymer is controlled to have substantially the same stress-strain profile as the tissue. In one embodiment, the polymer has modified structural fibers to have substantially the same stress-strain profile, as the tissue. Alternatively, if the buttress material 10 is a composite structure or is a multilayered structure, one of the layers of the buttress material 10 may include a mesh or mesh like material in order to provide support to the composite or multilayered structure. In another embodiment, the polymer has modified structural fibers that are controlled by a degree of cross-linking of the fibers to have the substantially same stress-strain profile as the tissue. In yet another embodiment, the polymer may simply be selected from a number of existing polymers to substantially match the stress-strain profile as the tissue. One of-skill in the art should appreciate that the surgeon would apply the surgical element through the tissue sections to join the tissue sections together and would also join the surgical element through the buttress material 10 shown in Fig. 1.
  • A movable platen and a stationary platen may have numerous configurations to apply compression to the tissue, however for the purposes of illustration, the compression to the tissue T is applied from a surgical stapler as shown in Figs. 3 through 4. Referring now to Fig. 3, the surgical stapler 100 is shown having an anvil 12 and a staple cartridge 14 with an anvil drive assembly 16. The anvil drive assembly 16 is advanced distally to contact an anvil 12 to close the stapler 10 as shown in Fig. 4, and to provide compression to the tissue T disposed within the gap 20 between the anvil 12 and the lower jaw 24. It is envisioned that many other stapler assemblies can be used with the present disclosure including an anastomosis device such as the instrument that is described in United States Patent No. 6,959,851 which has been previously incorporated by reference.
  • Some surgeons will use sutures instead of staples when treating ischemic tissues. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides for a material to support and reinforce the tissue in order to apply a surgical instrument through the tissue with proper formation of the surgical element to ensure a proper surgical outcome.
  • Fig. 3 shows a tissue T between the.anvil 12 and a second stationary jaw 24 with a buttress material 10 disposed therebetween. The buttress material 10 provides support and reinforcement to the tissue T so the surgeon can compress the tissue T and apply the surgical element such as a staple through the tissue T to join the tissue to another second tissue or section and to assist with a proper and repeated formation of the surgical element.
  • Thus, by compressing the tissue, the surgeon has an amount of buttress material 10 having a complementary compressive property relative to the tissue T. The buttress material 10 reinforces the tissue T when applying compression to the tissue. Referring to Fig. 4, and the cross sectional view in Fig. 5, once the proper amount of compression is reached, the surgeon can fire the instrument. The surgeon can apply the surgical element such as a staple through the tissue T to ensure proper formation of the surgical element without damaging the tissue. In other words, the buttress material 10 would exhibit low stress under low compression values, and the buttress material 10 would exhibit high stress under higher compression values to match the tissue T, and provide a support to the tissue as if the surgeon were not simply firing through thin ischemic tissue T, but instead were firing the stapler through normal thick and well defined tissue T. It should be appreciated that the compression ranges for the particular buttress material 10 in this embodiment would be complementary to the stress-strain profile of the individual tissue type as shown in Fig. 2. The compression ranges would depend on the stress-strain curve that equates to a predetermined pressure on the tissue. Ideally, the modulus of elasticity of the buttress material 10 would match the modulus of elasticity of the specific tissue shown in Fig. 2.
  • In another embodiment, shown in Fig. 6, the buttress material 10' has a different property relative to the tissue T. In this embodiment, the buttress material 10' yields at a greater rate relative to the tissue T when the compressive stress is applied by the jaws 22, 24. Again, when compressing the tissue T, the surgeon has an amount of buttress material 10' to reinforce the tissue T when applying the compression force to the tissue. In this embodiment, the buttress material 10' is softer than the tissue T and would compress and yield more than the tissue T when the force is applied and thereby provide additional compliance. Accordingly, once the proper amount of compression is reached, the surgeon could apply the surgical element such as a staple through the tissue T to assist with proper formation of the surgical element without damaging the tissue T. It should be appreciated that the compression ranges for the particular buttress material 10' in this embodiment would also be derived from the stress-strain profile of the individual tissue type as shown in Fig. 2. The compression ranges would depend on the stress-strain curve that equates to a predetermined pressure on the tissue. Ideally, the modulus of elasticity of the buttress material 10' would be more elastic than the modulus of elasticity of the specific tissue shown in Fig. 2.
  • In another embodiment, shown in Fig. 7, the buttress material 10" again has a different property relative to the tissue. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7, the buttress material 10" does not yield at a greater rate relative to the tissue T when the compressive stress is applied by the jaws 22, 24, and instead is stiffer than the tissue T.
  • Again, when compressing the tissue T, the surgeon has an amount of buttress material 10" to reinforce the tissue T when applying the compression to the tissue T. In this embodiment, the buttress material 10" is more rigid than the tissue T. As opposed to the embodiment of Fig. 6, here the buttress material 10" would resist compression and yielding relative to the tissue. The buttress material 10" would compress less than the tissue T when the force is applied and thereby transfer the compressive force to the tissue T. This transfer assists with hemostasis control of the tissue T. Accordingly, once the proper amount of compression is reached, the surgeon could apply the surgical element such as a staple through the tissue to assist with proper formation of the surgical element with repeatability and without damaging the tissue, and further provide hemostasis control of the tissue. It should be further appreciated that the compression ranges for the particular buttress material 10" in this embodiment would also be derived from the stress-strain profile of the individual tissue type as shown in Fig. 2 such as small intestinal tissue, colonic tissue, and stomach or abdominal tissue. The compression ranges would depend on the stress-strain curve that equates to a predetermined pressure on the tissue. Ideally, the modulus of elasticity of the buttress material 10" would be less elastic or stiffer than the modulus of elasticity of the specific tissue shown in Fig. 2.
  • Referring now to Figs. 8 through 10, there is shown another alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the system has a mechanically tuned buttress material 200. The mechanically tuned buttress material 200 is made from a natural or synthetic material, and has a substrate 202. The mechanically tuned buttress material 200 may be arranged in a number of predetermined mechanically tuned constructions with each different construction suitable to be used with a particular diseased tissue or a specific tissue type. Each mechanically tuned material is suitable for use with different diseased or tissue types such as thin tissue, diabetic tissue, ischemic tissue or other types of tissue such as gastrointestinal, cardiac tissue, pulmonary tissue or anther tissue type.
  • However, in this embodiment each mechanically tuned buttress material 200 provides the surgeon with a visual indication of a threshold amount of compression that is to be applied to the tissue for a predetermined time period. Once the visual indication is communicated, the surgeon will visually know that it is the proper time to implant the surgical element in the tissue. The surgeon will be provided with an indication that it is time for joining the two tissue sections together and thus will release the tissue after firing the instrument and no longer apply any further compression to the tissue. Thus, the mechanically tuned buttress material 200 provides for an optimal compression of tissue prior to introducing the surgical element into tissue.
  • It should be appreciated that with the buttress material 200 fixed to the tissue, the buttress material 200 may be inspect later long after the firing of the instrument in post operative care. The surgeon may inspect the tissue adjacent the buttress material 200 to ensure healing of the tissue, and that the proper amount of compression was applied to ensure a positive surgical outcome.
  • The substrate 202 can be made from a polymer. The polymer can be the same as or different from the polymers listed above for the buttress material 10, and may include the previously discussed diagnostic capability. As indicated previously, the polymers can include liquid crystal polymers, conducting polymers, fluorescent polymers, actuating polymers, anti-fluorescent polymers, and any combinations thereof. Some of the polymers forming the substrate 202 may have other mechanical properties that can provide the indication exclusive of any stress applied to the polymer. The polymer itself can include one or more mechanical properties that can contribute to providing the indication that include a molecular weight, a polydispersity index, a thermal property or history, a monomer structure, a monomer selection, a cross linking density, a viscoelasticity property of the polymer, or a stability of the polymer. Various configurations are possible and within the present disclosure.
  • The substrate 202 may be made from any suitable flexible material that can be bent, or wrapped around tissue without damaging the tissue or abrading the tissue. The substrate 202 is made from a biocompatible material, and can be readily applied and removed from the inner tissues of the body such as gastrointestinal tissue, cardiac tissue, colonic tissue, small intestinal tissue, large intestinal tissue and pulmonary tissue without abrading the tissue, and/or harming the tissue.
  • The substrate 200 has a distal surface 204 that contacts the tissue and also has an opposite proximal surface 206. In one embodiment, the substrate 202 may be made from a pressure sensitive film. In another embodiment, the substrate 202 may be made from a pressure sensitive gel, pressure sensitive foam, a material having a number of particles, or adhesives and any combinations thereof. Once an optimal amount of stress is applied to the substrate 202, the substrate 202 will modulate to provide a visual indication to the surgeon that a certain compression threshold has been achieved. The visual indication may be a change in one or more optical properties of the substrate 202 or a change in a visual state from a first condition to another second different condition.
  • In one embodiment, the change in a visual state to provide the indication may be from translucent condition of the substrate 200 to an opaque condition of the substrate 200. In another embodiment, the change in the visual state may be from a first color to a second color. Various configurations are possible. In one embodiment, the indication may be from one initial color to a second color as shown in Fig. 8A. The second color will provide the surgeon with an indication that the optimal compression threshold has been reached for the specific tissue, and that the tissue is ready for introduction of a surgical element such as a number of staples.
  • In another embodiment, the substrate 202 is not made from a pressure sensitive film and instead has a number of sacs 208 shown in Fig. 9. The sacs 208 have a predetermined tensile strength or burst strength that is engineered to rupture or burst at a specific pressure when the substrate is compressed. In one embodiment, the sacs 208 are arranged on the distal surface 204 of the substrate 202. In another embodiment, the sacs 208 may be placed in the interior of the substrate 202 and be confined within the interior of the substrate 202.
  • Referring to Fig. 10, there is shown a view looking at the distal side of the substrate 204. The sacs 208 have an outer surface 210, and an inner lumen 212 that is sealed from the outer environment. The sacs 208, in one embodiment, may be formed in a discrete array of rows on the distal surface of the substrate 202 such as ten by ten, or twenty by twenty. In another embodiment, the sacs 208 may be in predetermined clusters on the distal side 204 of the substrate 202 or alternatively in the interior space of the substrate 202. In still another embodiment, the sacs 208 may be dimensioned so as to encompass the, entire distal side 204 of the substrate 202. Various configurations and possible and depend on the surgical element applied to join the tissue and the tissue type. The sacs 208 of the substrate 202 may be made from a trimethyl carbonate, or a polysaccharide such as dextran. Alternatively, the sacs 208 can also be made from polyglycolic acid, or polylactic acid.
  • Fig. 10 shows one sac 208 of the substrate 202. The sacs 208 have an inner lumen 212 that is sized to cover a predetermined material within the inner lumen 212. In one embodiment, the inner lumen 212 is generally spherically shaped. In another embodiment, the inner lumen 212 may be generally orthogonal shaped or tubular, or in still a further embodiment, the inner lumen 212 may be irregularly shaped. Various inner lumen configurations and possible and depend on the surgical element being applied to join the tissue, the amount of compression, the contents of the lumen and the tissue type.
  • The predetermined material is a dye 214 that is in the inner lumen 212. The dye 214 may be a suture dye and is non-toxic and an amount of the dye 214 may enter the body without any toxic effect or harm to the tissue. The predetermined material may alternatively be a fluorescent dye, an ultraviolet dye, a visible dye, a pigment, or a color additive. In one embodiment, each individual sac 208 is set in advance in relation to a tissue type such as gastrointestinal tissue, cardiac tissue, pulmonary tissue, or muscle so the sacs 208 will all yield when a certain amount of compressive force is placed on the substrate 202 that matches the tissue type.
  • In one embodiment, the dyes 214 may be any ultra-violet visible dye (food colorant, etc) or probes such as fluorescent or infrared (IR) /near-IR probes. These probes may require a predetermined amount of excitation energy for emission. Further, the polymer composing the substrate or the particles could be prepared from, or functionalized with, the above mentioned "probe" molecules, in that the polymer provides both the mechanical and visualization properties. Some probes include a fluorescent probe, FTI flourescein, fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate (TRITC) probes, rhodamine, DAPI, a molecular probe such as a "nuclear yellow" probe, an acridine orange probe, DRAQ and SYTOX® nuclear labels, propidium iodide and other fluorophores with similar absorption and emission spectra.
  • Referring now to Fig. 11, when compressed, the contents or dye 214 of the sacs 208 will escape from the substrate 202 and on to the tissue T. In another embodiment, when compressed, the contents or dye 214 of the sacs 208 will leak from the sacs 208 and be confined within the interior of the substrate 202 but be visible from the outside of the substrate 202, and will not contact the tissue. In this embodiment, the dye 214 cannot escape from the substrate 202, and other dye types can be used. As shown in Fig. 8A, in this manner, the surgeon will visually see a change in color at the desired site at the predetermined compression, and the surgeon will then know to apply the surgical element into the tissue T upon seeing the indication. In another embodiment, the substrate 202 may be formed with no dye 214. Instead, the inner lumen 212 will be empty and will simply audibly pop at the optimal compression. Here, the buttress material 200 will audibly indicate to apply the surgical element into the tissue T.
  • Alternatively, if the surgeon does not see or hear the indication, the surgeon will be provided with an alternative or false indication. The surgeon will know that the substrate 202 is not being applied with a compressive force in either a uniform manner or that an insufficient compressive force is being applied to the tissue T. In this instance, the surgeon can reorient the instrument, and attempt again to apply the surgical element at the desired site.
  • Moreover, if the surgeon after repeated attempts does not see the indication, surgeon will know that the substrate 202 is not being applied with a compressive force in either a uniform manner or that an insufficient compressive force is being applied to the tissue T. In this instance, the surgeon may then apply another different type of surgical element, such as a suture at the desired site.
  • Referring now to Fig. 11A, there is shown an alternative embodiment of the substrate 202 of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the substrate 202 does not have any dye as in Fig. 11 but instead has different contents. In this embodiment, the sac 208 has a chemical substance 214 disposed therein. Like the previous embodiments, the chemical substance 214 may escape from the substrate 202 when the sac 208 ruptures. However, in this embodiment, when compressed, the contents or chemical substance 214 of the sacs 208 will rupture and leak from the sacs 208 and will contact an exterior surface of the substrate 202.
  • Referring now to Fig. 11 B, when the chemical substance 214 contacts the substrate 202, the substrate 202 will react with the chemical substance 214 to provide the visual indication that the optimal compression has been reached. The chemical reaction between the substrate 202 and the chemical substance 214 will change an optical property of the substrate 202 as shown in Fig. 11B, and in this manner, the surgeon will visually see a change in color at the desired site at the predetermined compression. Once being provided with the diagnostic indication and the surgeon will then know to apply the surgical element into the tissue T upon seeing the indication.
  • In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the substrate 202 shown in Fig. 11C may be formed with a plurality of liquid or solid crystals 209. The crystals 209 are made with the substrate 202 and can be cast in place when the substrate 202 is manufactured. In one embodiment, the crystals 209 are cast into a polymeric material and the polymeric substrate 202 is extruded from a die. The crystals 209 have a predetermined initial state and a second state when compressed with the optimal amount of compression. Once the predetermined compression is reached in the procedure and applied to the substrate 202 as shown in Fig. 11D, the crystals 209 can break. In this manner, an optical property of at least one of the crystals 209 and the substrate 202 in response to the compression is changed to provide the indication. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • It should be appreciated that with the substrate 202 fixed to the tissue, this allows the surgeon to inspect the tissue later or post firing or long after the firing of the instrument such as in post operative care. The surgeon may inspect the tissue adjacent the substrate 202 to ensure healing of the tissue, and that the proper amount of compression was applied to ensure a positive surgical outcome.
  • It should be appreciated that the sacs 208 may be formed with various sizes. In still another embodiment of the present disclosure as shown in Fig. 11E, the substrate 202 may be formed with a plurality of microspheres 211. The microspheres 211 are manufactured with the substrate 202 to include the dye 214 or other material as discussed above. In one embodiment, the microspheres 211 have a size that is of an order smaller relative to the sacs 208 of the previous embodiment. Fig. 11F shows an enlarged view of the substrate 202 along reference circle 11F of Fig. 11E. Once the predetermined compression is reached in the procedure and applied to the substrate 202 having the microspheres 211 on the distal surface 204, the microspheres 211 can rupture to release their contents and provide an indication in response to the optimal compression. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached.
  • The microspheres 211 could be prepared from polymers including lactones, polyalkylene oxides, polyorthoesters, polyphosphazenes, vinyl polymers including polymethylmethacrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, styrene sulfonic acid, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, hydroxyethyl methacrylates, sulfopropyl acrylates, vinyl lipids and phospholipids, and vinyl copolymers, proteins (collagen, albumin, casein, gelatin, lactoferrin, synthetic/recombinant, etc.), polysaccharides (hyaluronic acid, carboxy methyl cellulose, heparin sulfate, dextran, chitosan, alginates, methyl cellulose, functionalized derivatives (amino, carboxy, hydroxy, sulfonated, fluorinated), etc.), polyesters, polyamines, polyanhydrides, polyhydroxy alkoanates, polyether esters, polymer drugs, or any combinations thereof.
  • In still a further embodiment of the present disclosure shown as Fig. 11G, the substrate may be formed with a plurality of nano-spheres 213 which can be of an order of a tenth to 1000th smaller than the sacs 208. The nano-spheres 213 are manufactured with the substrate 202 to include a material in a lumen (not shown) formed in each of the nano-spheres 213. in one embodiment, the nanospheres 213 have a minuscule size relative to the sacs 208 of the previous embodiment. Once the predetermined compression is reached in the procedure and applied to the substrate 202 having the nano-spheres 213 shown in Fig. 11 H, the nano-spheres 213 can rupture to release their contents and provide an indication in response to the optimal compression. This indication permits the surgeon to instantly visually appreciate that the optimal compression has been reached. In another embodiment, some of the nano-spheres 213 can rupture at different stress gradients to provide a number of different indications depending on the specific desired compression in the procedure.
  • In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure shown as Fig. 12, the substrate 202 may have a marking or identification on the proximal surface 206 to indicate a tissue type such as gastrointestinal tissue, cardiac tissue, pulmonary tissue, or muscle so the sacs 208 collectively will all yield when a certain amount of compressive force is placed on the substrate 202 that is relevant to that tissue type, and the surgeon can readily interchange between several different types of buttress materials 200 during the course of a single procedure. The contents of the sacs 208 may leak from the substrate 202 and on to the tissue T once the predetermined compressive force is achieved. In this manner, the surgeon will visually the indication at the desired site, and the surgeon Will then know to apply the surgical element upon seeing the indication.
  • In yet a further embodiment of the present disclosure, the substrate 202 may have a marking or identification I on the proximal surface 206 to indicate a specific tissue condition for the tissue type. For example, for gastrointestinal tissue there may are several different substrates 202 with each having sacs 208 that will yield differently when a predetermined amount of compression is applied for different diseased or tissue types such as diabetic tissue. In one embodiment, the sacs 208 may yield at a first compressive force suitable for diabetic gastrointestinal tissue. The proximal surface 206 may provide such an indication I.
  • The sacs 208 in another embodiment may yield at a second compressive force that is different than the first compressive force and be suitable for ischemic gastrointestinal tissue. The proximal surface 206 will provide another indication I' such as "ischemic gastrointestinal tissue" as shown in Fig. 13. The sacs 208 in a further embodiment may yield and leak the dye 214 at a third compressive force that is different than the first and second compressive force and be suitable for gastrointestinal tissue where the patient has undergone extensive usage of a medicinal compound and be marked accordingly. In one example, where the medicinal compound is a steroid, the proximal surface 206 of the substrate 202 will provide such another indication I' such as "steroid use- gastrointestinal tissue" as shown in Fig. 13. Various configurations are possible and within the scope of the present disclosure.
  • The sacs 208 in other embodiments may yield at compressive forces suitable for various disease types, such as ischemic tissue, diabetic tissue, tissue exposed to specific prescribed medicine(s), soft tissue, thick tissue, or specific diseased tissue for all tissue types including but not limited to gastrointestinal tissue, pulmonary tissue, cardiac tissue, abdominal tissue, colonic tissue or any other known animal or human tissue.
  • It should be appreciated that the sacs 208 of the substrate 202 will not simply become leaky upon being compressed, but instead burst open to instantly provide the visual indication to the surgeon that the optimal compression from the instrument is reached. The sacs 208 may have a quantity of matter in the inner lumen 212 to assist with the bursting so as to come open or rupture suddenly when the optimal compressive load is applied to the substrate 202, especially from an internal pressure of the sac 208.
  • Referring to Fig. 14, the gas in the inner lumen 212 of the sac 208 that will burst may be air, oxygen, nitrogen, an inert gas, carbon dioxide or a specific predetermined other gaseous substance. The gas will further assist with bursting the lateral walls of the sac 208 when the certain amount of compressive force is placed on the buttress material 200 that is complementary to that tissue type.
  • It should be further appreciated that the sacs 208 further will burst open widely in order for the material being disposed in the sacs 208 to leak from the sacs 208 so as to become visible in a readily manner. The contents of the sacs 208 have little resistance to flow and a low viscosity. The contents leak from the sacs 208 and from the substrate 202 and on to the tissue once the predetermined compressive force is achieved in a readily manner. In this manner, the surgeon will immediately after the bursting visually appreciate a change in color at the desired site (or confined in the substrate 202) and the surgeon will then know to apply the surgical element upon seeing the indication.
  • The substrate 202 may be bendable without the sacs 208 bursting so as to be wrapped around the desired tissue site. In one embodiment, the substrate 202 may be arranged independent of the apparatus for applying a surgical element. The substrate 202 may be disposed in a suitable dispenser in a roll or laterally in a sealed box ready for surgical usage as shown in Fig. 15. The substrate 202 may be applied to a first side of the tissue, and then the jaws 22, 24 of the surgical instrument may be fashioned around the tissue and the substrate 202, and then compressed.
  • In another embodiment, two sheets of substrate 202 may be applied to a first side of the tissue, and then another opposite second side of the tissue. The jaws of the surgical instrument may be fashioned around the tissue and two sheets of the substrate 202 for compression. In still another embodiment, alternatively the substrate 202 may be arranged directly fixed on or through a slot in the jaws 22, 24 of a surgical instrument and connected to a suitable rolled dispenser adjacent to the instrument. Thereafter, the jaws 22, 24 may be compressed around the tissue and the substrate 202 to determine the optimal amount of compression. Thereafter, a portion of the substrate 202 formed in a roll may have a perforation (not shown). The used portion of the roll of the substrate 202 may be removed after the surgical element is introduced into tissue simply by tearing at the perforation.
  • It should be appreciated that the visualization of the color change may occur under natural lighting, or be observed under fluorescent lighting conditions. In one embodiment, the dye 214 may be visualized under a fluorescent light or at a predetermined wavelength such as 488 nm. In one embodiment, the surgeon can wear lenses or goggles to facilitate viewing the dye 214 and to assist with locating a proper staple line in order to introduce the surgical staples. Various configurations are possible and are within the present disclosure.
  • The substrate 202 may be applied dry to the tissue site, or with a suitable gel or lubricating agent. In one embodiment, the surgeon may apply lubrication such as VASOLINE, or KY JELLY, or another suitable gel such as maltodextran that permits the substrate 202 to be tacked down and remain on the tissue during compression.
  • While several embodiments of the disclosure have been shown in the drawings, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited thereto, as it is intended that the disclosure be as broad in scope as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of preferred embodiments.

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  1. A surgical indicator to indicate the proper formation of a surgical element comprising:
    a member having a modulating property, wherein the member modulates from a first condition when no stress is applied to another second condition when a stress is applied; and
    wherein the modulating property is configured to provide an indication when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level, wherein the predetermined compression stress level indicates an optimal tissue compression of the tissue type, the indication being a tissue state that is optimal for the formation of the surgical element for the predetermined tissue type.
  2. The indicator of claim 1, wherein the member is a substrate, and wherein the modulating property is a compartment having a dye, the compartment being made with a tensile strength that is configured to rupture at the predetermined compression stress level to release the dye to provide the indication.
  3. The indicator of claim 2, wherein the compartment bursts and the indication is audible.
  4. The indicator of claim 2 or 3, wherein the dye is non-toxic, and colors the tissue to another color.
  5. The indicator of claim 2, 3 or 4, wherein the substrate has the compartment that bursts to release the dye upon being compressed to the predetermined compression stress level, and wherein the dye is contained in the member and is not released on the tissue.
  6. The indicator of any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the member has the compartment forming a lumen with a gas in the lumen, the lumen bursting open to release the dye and the gas in the inner lumen upon being compressed to the predetermined compression stress level.
  7. The indicator of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the indication is visual.
  8. The indicator of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the member is a pressure sensitive film having a color when no stress is applied to the film, and wherein the pressure sensitive film is configured to indicate when compressed to the predetermined compression stress level to indicate the optimal tissue compression of the tissue type.
  9. The indicator of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the surgical element is a staple.
  10. The indicator of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the surgical element is a suture.
  11. An apparatus for determining an optimal amount of tissue compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue, comprising:
    a substrate being made from a predetermined material, wherein the predetermined material has an initial color when no stress is applied to the substrate, and wherein the predetermined material has second color when a predetermined compression stress is applied to the substrate, the second color indicating the proper time in order to fire a surgical element into tissue.
  12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the predetermined material is a pressure sensitive film.
  13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the pressure sensitive film changes color to indicate an area for a staple formation.
  14. An apparatus for supporting tissue during compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue, comprising:
    a substrate being made from a predetermined material, wherein the predetermined material has a thickness and a predetermined modulus of elasticity for a stress strain profile, the predetermined modulus of elasticity being complementary to a modulus of elasticity of the tissue to permit the substrate to support the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue, the substrate providing hemostasis control of the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue.
  15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the predetermined material has a modulus that is more elastic than the tissue.
  16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the predetermined material has a modulus that is less elastic than the tissue.
  17. The apparatus of claim 14, 15 or 16, wherein the surgical element is a surgical stapler.
  18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the substrate further comprises a pressure sensitive film, and wherein the pressure sensitive film visually indicates an area for a staple formation.
  19. The apparatus of claim 14, 15 or 16, wherein the surgical element is a suture.
  20. The apparatus of claims 14, 15 or 16, wherein the substrate is a polymer.
  21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the polymer is a modified polymer having a fibers with a degree of cross-linking, the degree being modified to determine the predetermined stress strain profile.
  22. The apparatus of any one of claims 14 to 21, wherein the substrate has a plurality of layers.
  23. The apparatus of any one of claims 14 to 22, wherein the substrate is a composite material.
  24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the substrate composite has a first layer being a collagen supported by a webbing.
  25. A method of determining an optimal amount of compression of tissue to provide an indication to the surgeon of the optimal compression and a time to fire a surgical element into tissue, the method comprising:
    applying a pressure sensitive film to tissue, the pressure sensitive film configured to provide an indication when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level, wherein the film is tuned such that the predetermined compression stress level indicates the optimal tissue compression of the tissue type;
    compressing the pressure sensitive film and the tissue; and
    firing the instrument when the pressure sensitive film provides a visual indication.
  26. A method of determining an optimal amount of compression of tissue to provide an indication to the surgeon of the optimal compression and a time to fire a surgical element into tissue, the method comprising:
    applying a substrate having a dye filled sac, the sac configured to burst when compressed to a predetermined compression stress level, wherein the sac is configured to yield when the predetermined stress level is the optimal tissue compression of the tissue type;
    compressing the substrate together with the tissue; and
    firing the instrument when the dye is released from the sac.
  27. An apparatus for determining an optimal amount of tissue compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue, comprising:
    a substrate being made from a predetermined material having a plurality of sacs with each of the plurality of sacs having a reactant, wherein the predetermined material has an initial color when no stress is applied to the substrate, and wherein when a predetermined compression stress is applied to the substrate the sacs rupture to release the reactant, the reactant reacting with the predetermined material to modulate the predetermined material from the initial color to a second color, the second color indicating the proper time in order to fire a surgical element into tissue.
  28. An apparatus for determining an optimal amount of tissue compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue, comprising:
    a substrate being made from a predetermined material having a plurality of crystals, wherein the predetermined material has an initial color when no stress is applied to the substrate, and wherein the predetermined material has second color when a predetermined compression stress is applied to the substrate, the predetermined stress breaking at least one of the plurality of crystals, the broken crystals modulating an optical property of the predetermined material to indicate the proper time in order to fire a surgical element into tissue.
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